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Standard Liege will welcome defending champions Club Brugge to Stade Maurice Dufrasne in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Both teams played out draws in their campaign opener last week and will look to bounce back with a win.
The hosts were held to a goalless draw by Genk in their away game last week and the visitors played out a 1-1 draw against Mechelen. Joaquin Seys broke the deadlock in the 51st minute and Patrick Pflücke equalized for Mechelen in the 65th minute.
The hosts were one of the eight teams who failed to score in their campaign opener while the visitors were one of the six teams who scored one goal last week.
Standard Liege vs Club Brugge Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 155 times in all competitions since 1953. They have been closely matched in these meetings, with the visitors having a narrow 61-56 lead in wins and 38 games ending in draws.
- Both teams registered home wins in their league meetings last season, scoring two goals each in these games.
- The hosts have endured an 11-game winless streak in the Belgian Pro League, with six games ending in draws.
- Standard Liege are unbeaten in their last 11 home meetings against the visitors, recording six wins.
- Club Brugge are unbeaten in their last five away games in the Belgian Pro League, recording four consecutive wins.
- Four of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals. They have been evenly matched in these meetings with two wins apiece. Both teams have scored at least two goals in four games in that period.
Standard Liege vs Club Brugge Prediction
Les Rouches had a slow start to their league campaign as they played out a goalless draw against Genk last week. They are winless in their last five home games in the league, failing to score in three, which is a cause for concern.
Blauw-Zwart have endured a winless run in two games this season and after suffering a 2-1 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Super Cup, they played out a 1-1 draw in their campaign opener last week. They have just one win in their last 14 away meetings against Liege.
With that in mind and considering their recent history, a draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Standard Liege 1-1 Club Brugge
Standard Liege vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Hans Vanaken to score or assist any time - Yes
